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STARS Act

USA119th CongressHR-4285| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2025
Celeste Maloy

Celeste Maloy

Republican Representative

Utah

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act," or STARS Act , aims to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America by providing a fee-free day at various federal recreational sites. Specifically, it mandates that on September 17, 2026 , the Secretary of the Interior must designate all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee as entrance-fee free. Additionally, the Secretary of the Interior will waive standard amenity recreation fees for sites managed by the Bureau of Land Management, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Reclamation on this date. Concurrently, the Secretary of Agriculture is directed to waive standard amenity recreation fees for sites managed by the Forest Service. This initiative seeks to enhance public access to these sites in celebration of the nation's semiquincentennial.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10108
STARS Act of 2024
Jul 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 16, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2896
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)
Dec 9, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.
Dec 9, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)
Dec 9, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)
Dec 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10108
    STARS Act of 2024


  • July 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • July 9, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • July 16, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.


  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2896
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2025
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)


  • December 9, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.


  • December 9, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)


  • December 9, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)


  • December 9, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Commemorative events and holidaysParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesU.S. history

STARS Act

USA119th CongressHR-4285| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2025
The "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act," or STARS Act , aims to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America by providing a fee-free day at various federal recreational sites. Specifically, it mandates that on September 17, 2026 , the Secretary of the Interior must designate all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee as entrance-fee free. Additionally, the Secretary of the Interior will waive standard amenity recreation fees for sites managed by the Bureau of Land Management, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Reclamation on this date. Concurrently, the Secretary of Agriculture is directed to waive standard amenity recreation fees for sites managed by the Forest Service. This initiative seeks to enhance public access to these sites in celebration of the nation's semiquincentennial.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10108
STARS Act of 2024
Jul 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 16, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2896
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)
Dec 9, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.
Dec 9, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)
Dec 9, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)
Dec 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10108
    STARS Act of 2024


  • July 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • July 9, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • July 16, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.


  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2896
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2025
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)


  • December 9, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.


  • December 9, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)


  • December 9, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)


  • December 9, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Celeste Maloy

Celeste Maloy

Republican Representative

Utah

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysParks, recreation areas, trailsUser charges and feesU.S. history